Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9828)
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets turned an offensive clinic into a recuperative performance, torching the Utah Jazz 124-86 on Monday night at Toyota Center to end their three-game losing skid, all on the road. Houston forward Terrence Jones scored 13 of his 30 points in the third quarter as the Rockets (45-22) extended their home […]
NEW YORK – The Brooklyn Nets made a resolution for New Years to play better basketball after a disastrous start to the season. The Nets have done that and are on the verge of clinching a playoff berth after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 114-99, at Barclays Center Sunday night. “A lot of teams with bad […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Bobcats got a pregame pep talk from owner Michael Jordan on Friday night, stressing the importance of stepping up their games for the playoff stretch run. The Bobcats clearly got the message and proceeded to grind out a workmanlike 101-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Center Al Jefferson led the […]
PHILADELPHIA — Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stole a pass two minutes into the fourth quarter and sailed downcourt for a dunk. Then he smiled as he retreated on defense, his team having seized a 23-point lead over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. This is what life is like for the Sixers, whose 103-77 […]
PHILADELPHIA — To beat Southern Methodist, all Temple had to do was outrebound the top rebounding team in the American Athletic Conference. And they had to do so without the conference’s top rebounder. Easier done than said. It was Temple that looked like the dominant rebounding team on Sunday afternoon at the Liacouras Center, crushing […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four minutes into Saturday night’s American Athletic Conference game against Temple at FedExForum, Memphis freshman starting forward Austin Nichols had earned himself a seat on the bench next to coach Josh Pastner. Nichols was playing uninspired basketball. “I thought Austin was awful the first (five) minutes,” Pastner said. “He just wasn’t into […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Small forward Paul George poured in 30 points and the Indiana Pacers erased a 25-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Pistons 112-104 in overtime on Saturday night at The Palace. Reserve guard Evan Turner supplied 20 points for Indiana (49-17), who won its third straight after a four-game losing streak. Backup […]
CHICAGO — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant had little trouble solving one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Durant scored 35 points, leading the Thunder to a 97-85 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at the United Center. For the 32nd consecutive game, Durant scored at least 25 points, the […]
LOS ANGELES — Dealing with injuries and heading for one of the worst finishes in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers soothed their wounds for one night Tuesday. Buoyed by a franchise-best 51-point outburst in the third quarter, the Lakers routed the New York Knicks 127-96 at Staples Center. Reserve guard Xavier Henry scored 22 […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Helping the Toronto Raptors make the playoffs for the first time since 2008 isn’t enough to satisfy guard DeMar DeRozan. He already wants more. DeRozan made his intentions clear Sunday night when he scored a game-high 28 points, leading the Raptors to a tougher-than-expected, 98-93 victory over the lowly Orlando Magic. With […]